Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, 5th EditionThe fifth edition arms readers with the latest information on nutrient metabolism and the formulation of diets from an array of available feedstuffs. The authors discuss animals' role in ecological balance, environmental stability and sustainable agriculture and food production. A new chapter on Regulation of Nutrient Partitioning offers a lively and timely discussion of emerging technologies in modifying and increasing efficiency of nutrient metabolism and animal food composition. A new chapter on Toxic Minerals in the Food Chain addresses the role of agricultural production animal nutrition in protecting the environment from toxic levels of minerals and nitrogen in the food chain.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-12-16
Mått:213 x 274 x 31 mm
Vikt:1 089 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:608
Upplaga:5
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780471215394

Utforska kategorier

Djurens beteende inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur

Mer om författaren

Wilson G. Pond, Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, NY.David B. Church, Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University, OR.Kevin R. Pond, Department of Animal Science, Texas Tech University, TX.Patricia A. Schoknecht, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, University of Richmond, VA.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface vPART 1—INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL NUTRITION1. Concepts of Nutrition 12. Animal Nutrition: Its Role in Modern Agriculture and Society 53. Common Methods of Analysis for Nutrients and Feedstuffs 154. The Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition 255. Measurement of Feed and Nutrient Utilization 49PART 2—NUTRIENT METABOLISM6. Water 617. Carbohydrates 738. Lipids 919. Proteins and Amino Acids 11310. Energy Metabolism 14511. Macromineral Elements 16312. Micro- (Trace) Mineral Elements 18513. Mineral Toxicities and Organic Toxins in the Food Chain 21714. Fat-Soluble Vitamins 22915. Water-Soluble Vitamins 25116. Regulation of Nutrient Partitioning (by Michael J. VandeHaar) 275PART 3—APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING17. Factors Affecting Feed Consumption 29118. Feeding Standards and Productivity 30719. Feedstuffs 32120. Feed Preparation and Processing 36921. Diet Formulation 38122. Beef Cattle by Calvin L. Ferrell 39523. Dairy Cattle by Michael J. VandeHaar 41324. Sheep and Goats 43925. Swine 46126. Poultry by Richard E. Austic 47927. Horses by Harold F. Hintz 50128. Dogs and Cats by Duane E. Ullrey 51529. Fish by Duane E. Ullrey 53130. Zoo Animals by Duane E. Ullrey 549